Alicia Silverstone To Star In ‘Irish Blood’ Series For Acorn TV

Alicia Silverstone is to play a hot-shot Los Angeles divorce lawyer searching for her father in a new murder mystery series for streamer Acorn TV.

The Clueless star is leading Irish Blood, a six-part drama series for the AMC Networks-owned streamer. The series is filming in Dublin, Ireland.

The series follows Fiona Sharpe (Silverstone), whose path in life is earmarked by her father, Declan, who seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her tenth birthday. After years of channeling anger toward him, to the benefit of her litigious clients, a message from her father sends her to Ireland. There she learns key truths about her father as well as a family that doesn’t know she exists, and, moreover, that the story of abandonment that has shaped her entire life – was a lie. A lie intended to protect her and her mother from her father’s shady business dealings. Fiona resolves to uncover the full truth about her father and reconnect with the parent she only thought she knew. 

It also stars Wendy Crewson, Jason O’Mara, Dearbhla Molloy, Simone Kirby, Ruth Codd and Leonardo Taiwo.

Irish Blood is produced by Deadpan Pictures in association with Shaftesbury and AMC Studios. It is executive produced by Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Paul Donovan, Ailish McElmeel, Aaron Martin, Christina Ray, Alicia Silverstone and Molly McGlynn.

The series comes as Silverstone, who recently appeared in FX’s American Horror Stories, wrapped production on Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia and will next be seen in Kyle Mooney’s Y2K for A24. She currently stars opposite Benicio Del Toro and Justin Timberlake in the Netflix thriller Reptile.

“Irish Blood is the story of a woman discovering herself and confronting her past after traveling abroad unexpectedly. I love how unpredictable the storytelling feels and the combination of drama, humor and suspense my character experiences,” said Silverstone.

“Acorn TV is known for its vast range of compelling mysteries and audiences will not be disappointed by this modern, witty, smart drama that will keep them guessing until the final minute,” added Rob Fox, EVP, Production, AMC Networks, who oversees original programming for Acorn TV. “We’re elated to have Alicia on board, her depth and charm add a new layer to Fiona in this stunning journey from Aaron, Christina, Mike and John.”